My hometown Hanyuan is just a 3h drive from Chengdu, a sunny small city

This year, when I returned home for the New Year, I found that my hometown has become more and more beautiful. The first city of sunshine in Panxi Chengdu people's "back sea" Recommendations from a local: 📍Location: Sichuan Province, Ya'an City, Hanyuan County 🚘Transportation: Self-driving - Navigate from Chengdu and take the expressway directly, which takes about 3h Public transportation - You can take the intercity high-speed train from Chengdu to Ya'an City, then take a bus to Hanyuan County, or you can take a direct bus from Chengdu to Hanyuan County, which takes 3-4h 🍃Attractions: 1⃣️ Hanyuan Lake Wetland Park (Pictures 1-6, Picture 12) A 6km greenway along the lake is suitable for walking, cycling, and driving. There are several lawns for camping, boat rides on the lake, and you can watch wild ducks, mandarin ducks, and other birds on the lake. In autumn and winter, you might even encounter seagulls resting during migration. 2⃣️ Taiping Village Viewing Platform (Picture 8) Navigate to Taiping Village and go uphill. You will see several viewing platforms where you can overlook half of the panoramic view of Hanyuan County and the beautiful scenery of Jiuxiang Town nearby. 3⃣️ Ganzilin Family Farm (Picture 7) Navigate to the second section of Wuhan Avenue, where there are farmhouses along the way. Each one has a beautiful view where you can drink tea, have meals, play cards, mahjong, enjoy the scenery, sunbathe, and pick Huangguogan. 4⃣️ Hanyuan Agricultural Theme Park (Picture 7) Located at the intersection of Lizhou Avenue Section 2 and Wenchang Road. You can enter from the intersection and walk along the trail to enjoy the pastoral scenery. 5⃣️ Hanyuan County Town (Pictures 9-11) You can drive or rent an electric car in the county town to wander around. It's a small mountain town, so it's not recommended to ride a regular bicycle. 6⃣️Jiuxiang Ancient Town The most beautiful time in Jiuxiang Town is March, during the annual Pear Blossom Festival. Thousands of acres of pear blossoms cover Jiuxiang, and the misty beauty is breathtaking. During this period, you can also visit Jiuxiang Ancient Town and don't miss the Jiuxiang Stone Archway built during the Qing Dynasty. 🍢Food : Zha Zha Noodles ("Zhong Street Zha Zha Noodles", "Tian Yijia Zha Zha Noodles") Ta Ta Noodles (Yuanxiang Road "Old Brand Ta Ta Noodles") Fried Potatoes ("Zhou's Fried Potatoes", "Meet the Pot Side Potatoes" - this one is similar to teppanyaki) Rice Noodles (Wenchang Road "Er Xiaoxiangxiang Rice Noodles") Barbecue (Longtan Gully No. 2 Bridge "Shimian Jinzhi Barbecue", Jianghan Avenue "Sisters Barbecue", behind the People's Bank "Post and Telecommunications Barbecue", etc.) Mao Cai (Jianghan Avenue "De Yue Lou Spicy Hot Pot" - their hot pot noodles are also delicious 😋) Jiuxiang Beef Hot Pot (No. 64, Pear Blossom Village, Jiuxiang Town, "Qingxi Ancient Town Beef (Headquarters)") Local Home-style Cuisine Old Shops ("Honglian Restaurant (Hanyuan Store)", "Huangmu Bacon House", "Gao Le Beef House") Old Shop Fish Hot Pot (Lizhou Avenue "Gongjiao Fish Hot Pot", Jianghan Avenue "Bai Yong Fish Mansion") 🏡Accommodation: Various homestays Yue Ting Hotel (often booked by family when returning home) There are also some lake-view hotels by the lake that you can search for yourself